Advertising device



July 11, 1933. s. REST ADVERTISING DEVICE 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 FiledApril 4,

fra/artig?" gmurzd F25? -Zf/ imm Patented `luly 11, 1933 SIGMUND RESTQOFanimado,Y ILnrNoIs HCE? i 1 ADVERTISING Dnvf'rcn' y' Application' ilevdApril '4, 18932. Serial No. 602,976.

' My invention relates to advertising, and includes among itsobjects andadvantages the provision of an improved traveling sign.

In the accompanying drawings z Figure'l is a. front elevation of mydevice; Figure 2 is an enlarged sectionalview taken along the line 2 2of Figure 3;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line 3 3 ofFigure 2;

AFigure 4 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 4 4 ofFigure 3;

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken along the line 5 5 ofFigure 8;

Figure 6 is an enlarged detail view taken along the line`6 6 of Figure 8illustrating the use of an alternating-current motor; and Figure 7 isasimilar view illustrating the use of a direct-current motor.

ln the embodiment of the invention selected for illustration, I make useof a casing 10 comprising a front wall 12, a back wall 14, a top 16 andend walls 18 and 20. The bottom of the casing is open with the eXceptionof two bars 22 which extend the full length of the casing. A third bar|24 is associated with the bars 22 through the medium of two rectangularrings 26 formed of strap material similar to the bars 22 and 24. Eachring is positioned adjacent its respective end of the casing 10 and iswelded to the bars 22 and 24. f A

Each end of the bar 24 is bent to provide a portion 28 which is fastenedto its respective end of the casing by a screw' 80. vL-'shaped members82 are welded to the upper front corners of the rings 26 and fastened tothe ends of the casing by a screw 84. The legs of these membersrunning'parallel to the front wall 12 are no longer than the width ofthe rings 26. The bars 22 and |24 and the rings 26 provide a supportingframework for the apparatus mounted within the casing.

The front wall 12 -is provided with an opening`36 which is closed by aglass plate 38 adjacent the inner surface of the wall. I have` providedclips 40 and 42 for holding the glass in assembly with the wall. Thisglass may easily be removed from the casing by merely removing the clips42 and pulling the glass through the open bottom. Referring to Figure 1,I have shown the lower portion of the glass as having a frosted area 44and a clear or transparent area 46. The transparent area 46 is alignedwith a reach 48 of a moving ribbon 50. The reach 48 extendssubstantially the full length of the casing and is positioned close tothev glass platey38. Y

The ribbon' v5() comprises transparent wad,- ded silk and is providedwith reading matter indicated lat 52 in Figure l1. yThis vreadr ingmatter is painted on the ribbon and has opaque properties so as to bedistinctly visible through the glass'38 when the interior of thefcasingisilluminated. I have found that va'rious'types of ribbon may be usedwith equally good results, such as an opaque ribbon provided withperforations defining the reading matter, or an opaque ribbon havingtransparent areas defining the reading matter. The frosted area 44 maybeutilized for advertising purposes.

ln Figure 2, I have shown the ribbon passing around a series of spools54to 62, inclusive. This arrangement divides .the ribbon into threereaches 64, 66and 681in additionV to the reach 48. It will be noted thatI have arranged the spools in sucha manner'that a relatively long ribbonmaybe used in a cabinet of relatively small dimensions. I-llumination isprovided by electric light bulbsfitting into sockets 72 electrically`connected with Vconductors 74.

These sockets are fastened to a ystrap 76 hav'- vingitsends Welded tothe bars 22 at 78. In referring to Figure 4,V it will be noted that thebulbs 7 0 arey positioned below the ribbon 50, and are arranged so thatthe diagonal say reach 64v will not cast avshadow on the reach 48, thusproviding eective' illumination.

The spool 54 is power driven by means of a direct-current motor 80,while the remaining spools are of the idle type. Spools 56, 58 and 60are associated with supporting brackets 82, 84, and 86, respectively.These brackets are weldedto the rings 26. rllhe spools arejprovided withpointed shaft p0rtions 88 which turn in recesses in the brackets,kwhilethe opposite ends of the sleeves are provided with similar shaftportions associated with adjustable .bearing elements 90. The spool 62is associated with a bracket 92 pivotally mountedat'94 upon one oftherings 26.7(see Figures 2 and 4). 41n referring to Figure 4, it will benoted'that the bracket 92 comprises an arm portion 96 and acompanion arm98 welded thereto. The arm 98is recessedfor accommodating the shaft 88carryling the spool and the adjustable'bearing eleynent for the spool isassociated with the eompa-nion'arm 9 v It will be noted that the bracket92 is connected with a spring 100 which tends to swing the bracket in adirection placing the ribbon 50 under tension. This spring-pressedbracket provides compensation for slack in the ribbon and also placesthe ribbon under proper operating tension. In Figure 4I ave shown thecompanion arm 98 as being slightly cut away at 102 tol provideaccomnodation for the short Vtransverse stretch 104V ofthe ribbon 50.l n

The motor 80 comprises in part an outer ,shell 106 formed vof insulatingmaterial. fMetal plates 108 and 110 are clamped against the ends oftheshell 106 by means of bolts 112 (see Figure 5) passing throughbush-'ings 114. The lower end of the motor rests upon a cross bar 109 and oneof the rings 26. Bolts 111 passing through the cross bar 109 and thering 26 clamp the motor firmly in position.v A pair of plates 116 and118 is inountedupon the plate 110. Theselplates 1re held in spaced-apartrelation by means of sleeves 120 which have threaded relation 'with thebolts 112. Screws 122 have threaded relation with the bushings 120 forfastening the plate 118. Y

The space between the plates 116 and 118 house the speed reducinggearing 124 which connect the motor with the spool 54. Referring toFigure 6, I have shown a pinion 126 mounted upon the motor shaft 128 andhoused within a tubular member 130. This pinion is arranged in mesh witha gear 132 mounted upon a shaft 134 journaled in the plates 116'and 118.I provide a slot 136 in the wall of the tubular member 130 toaccommodate the gear 132. A small gear 138 is mounted upon the shaft 134and is-arranged in mesh with a large gear 140 mounted upon a shaft142directlyl connected with the spool 54. The lower-end 'of this shaft isjournaled in the plate 116 and the upper end of thefshaft is pointed andassociated with a bearing element 90 carried by a bracket 144 secured toone of the rings 126 by means of screws 146. v

The gearing 124 provides a gear reduction .suitable for a direct-currentmotor of given 'speed for driving the ribbon 50 at a predeterminedspeed. Vhen an alternating-current motor is to be used, a different gearreduction will be necessary in order'to run the ribbon at the samerateof speed. I have provided a construction which permits motors ofeither type to be employed without necessitating reconstruction of thedevice. In Figure 7, I liaveshown an alternating-currentmotor connectedwith the spool 54. At this time, I employ the pinion 126 and the gear132 only, but

I substitute the shaft 142 for the shaft 134 so that the spool will bedirectly connected with gear 132. To facilitate this change, I merelyprovide an eXtra shaft 142 having a gear iiXed thereto of the same sizeas the gear 132. It

is necessary to shift the bracket 144 when making this change to alignthe aXis of the spool 54 with the axis of the shaft 134 illustrated inFigure 6. A slightly shorter bracket 144 will be required, and the ring26 is provided with. two-sets of screw openings for receiving thefastening screws 146. y The spring-pressed bracket 92 will yield topermit shifting of the spool 54 from the directcurrent position to thealternate-current position, but will provide the necessary vribbontension under all conditions. A

In changing the type of motor, it is unnecessary to substitutethe plates116 and 118, since both plates are originally designed to permit quickand easy elimination or addition of gears. Y

In lieu of substituting a shorter bracket for the bracket shown, thebracket 144 may be angularly positioned as shown in dotted lines inFigure 2. This arrangement permits the use of a single bracketirrespective of the type of motor employed. I have also found that adouble set Vof holes may be provided in the bar 109 and the Vring 26 forthe bolts 111, thereby permitting the motor to be shifted and alignedwith the bracket 144. In other words, the motor will be shifted insteadof the bracket.

A plurality of holcs148 is provided in the back 14, sothat the cabinetmay be effectively ventilated.

Vitliout further elaboration the foregoing will so fully explain myinventionthat others may,fby applying current knowledge, readily adaptthe same for, use under various conditions of service. v

I claim: i

1., Theconibiiiation` with 'a casing having a lsightopening, of atraveling endlessl band positioned within the casing, a plurality ofspools carrying'said band and arranged for dividing the band into aplurality of reaches, one of said reaches extending across said sightopening, bracketsV for mounting said spools,one of said brackets beingpivotally mounted, automatic tensioning means con-v nected with saidmovable bracket, one of said spools constituting a driving spool, amotor,

transmission means lconnecting the motor.

with said driving spool, the bracket supporting said last named spoolbeing sliiftable for accommodating transmission means of difi ferentspeed ratios when substituting a directcurrent motor for analternating-current motor, cr'vice versa.

2. In an advertising device, a 'traveling Vendless band, spools forguiding said band,

brackets for supporting sai'd spools, a driving spool, a bracket forsupporting the latter, a motor, gearing connecting the motor with saidlast named spool, said last named bracket being shiftable foraccommodating gearing of difleientsp-eed ratios. 3. The combinationywith a casinghaving ips a sight opening, ot a traveling endless bandpositioned within the casing, a plurality of spools carrying said bandand arranged tor dividing the band into a plurality of reaches,

one ot said reaches extending across said sight opening, brackets formounting said spools, one of said brackets being pivotally mounted,automatic tensioning means conneet-ed with said movable bracket, one ofsaid spools constituting a driving spool, a motor, gearing connectingthe motor with said driving spool, the bracket supporting said lastnamed spool being shiftable for utilizing only a portion of said gearingwhen substituting a slower speed motor, or vice versa.

4l. In an advertising device, a traveling endless band, spools forguiding said band, brackets tor supporting said spools, a driving spool,a bracket for supporting the latter, a motor, gearing connecting themotor with said last named spool, said last namec bracket beingsliittable for utilizing onlya Jort-ion ot said gearing whensubstituting a slower speed motor, or vice versa.

5. rIlie combination with a casing having Va siolit o enino' of a'traveling endless band positioned within the casing, a plurality otspools carrying said band and arrangedior dividing the band into aplurality of reaches,

one of said reaches extendingacross said sight opening, brackets for'mounting said spools, one of said brackets being pivotally mounted,automatic tensioning means connected with said movable bracket, one ofsaid spools constituting a driving spool, a motor,

gearing connecting the motor with the spool, the bracket supporting'said last named spool being shiftable tor utilizing only a portion ofsaid gearing when substituting a slower speed motoror vice versa.,andpilluminating meaiisdisposedwithin said .casing.

6. In an advertising device, a traveling endless band, spools forguiding said band,

brackets for supporting said spools, a driving spool, a bracket forsupportingvthe latter, a motor, gearing` connecting the motor with saidlast named spool, said last named bi'ackeiL being shiftable foraccommodating gearing ot different speed ratios, so as to permit motorsof different sizes and/or speeds to be connected with said last namedspool without necessitating reconstruction ot the device.

7. An advertising device comprising a casing having a sight opening, asupporting frame disposed within said casing, an endless band carryingindicia, a plurality of spools for guiding said band, bracketsassociated with said frame for supporting said spools,

said spools being arranged tor dividing said band into a plurality ofreaches, one. of said reaches extending across said sight opening, oneof said brackets being pivotally mounted, means connected with saidmovable bracket tending to move the same in a direction placing the bandunder operating tension, one of said spools constituting a drivingspool, a motor, speed reducing means connecting the motor with saiddriving spool, the bracket supporting said driving spool being shiftableto change the location of the driving spool so that only a portion ofsaid lspeed reducing means may be utilized oraccommodating a substitutemotor having a slower speed, or vice versa. v

8. An advertising device comprising a cas ing having al sight opening, aY supporting frame disposed within said casing, an endless band, aplurality of spools for guiding said band, brackets associated with saidframe for supporting said spools, said spools being arranged fordividing said band into a plurality across said sight opening, one ofsaid brackets being pivotally mounted, means connected with said movablebracket tending to move the same in a direction placing the band un deroperating tension, one of said spools constituting a driving spool, amotor, speed reducing means connectingthe motor with said driving spool,the bracket supporting saidy vdriving* spool being sliittable to changethe Vand guiding said tape, one of said means'comprising a drivingelement for the tape, a motor, a mounting for the motor, said mountingbeingA provided with lirst and second open- Vof reaches, one of saidreaches extending' y. ings,bolts associated with the motor and passl ingthrough said lirst openings to fasten the motor to the mounting, andgearing connect- Y ing the motor with said driving element, said secondopenings being arranged to receive the bolts associated with a motor ofslower speed land placed in a different position to permit only aportion of said gearing to be used.

In an advertising device comprising a cabinet, a traveling memberprovided with advertising indicia and positioned within said cabinet,and a :trame for supporting the traveling member, said frame comprisingtwo spaced end members and a plurality of bars connecting the sameinto aunitary structure, said frame occupying tliebottomrportion of saidcabinet'topermit the traveling. member to be mounted in the remainingupper 4space, and illuminating means positioned Within the contour ofsaid trame for illuminating the' space above the frame. i f l Intestimony whereof I hereunto aliix my si gnature.

SIGMUND REST.

